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AgFunderNews · October 20, 2026 · On the brief until November 3, 2026

Kodama nets $7m to scale physical AI for ‘intelligent forestry’

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Automating repeatable skidder tasks and forest mapping

Kodama raised $7 million to expand its autonomous and teleoperated logging systems. The platform lets operators run forestry skidders from home while collecting under-canopy sensor data during thinning operations. Logging contractors can now extend operating hours and address equipment labor shortages.

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Remote teleoperation removes operators from dangerous cabs, but field operations still depend on on-site crews for maintenance and fueling.

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